Belmonte, Portugal - Home of the Portuguese Crypto Jews and Pedro Álvares Cabral

A unique case of Jews living in the Iberian Peninsula this Jewish community decided to carry on living among Christians risking persecution and even death, from the Portuguese and Spanish inquisitions in the late 15th century. The Marranos led a clandestine existence for centuries, with prayers and traditions being practised at home under secrecy behind doors and windows.
This city is also the birthplace of Pedro Alvares Cabral the famous navigator who discovered Brasil, and you can see reminders of that across the many monuments referencing the great navigator.
The city provides astonishing views of the Serra da Estrela and of the surrounding area specially from the Castle's tower.
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[@Alfablue227]

I loved Belmonte and its Jewish heritage. What I do not like is Brazilian music instead of Portuguese medieval music. Obviously, Brazil started here thanks to Cabral, but this is a Portuguese town.

[@Escapethecouch]

thanks for watching and for your comment. I’m Portuguese so I do realize it’s a Portuguese town. I used Brazilian and English instrumental music because I felt they fitted our day, and of course given the relationship between Belmonte and Brazil. There is even a Brazilian flag in the castle. Also to use music in youtube you need licenses and I can’t simply use whatever music I want, I do not have in my music portfolio (a list of music I’m authorized to use) any medieval Portuguese music, actually I don’t have any Portuguese music at all. I could have also went with jewish music but alas I also do not have any. I would love to use music from my country instead maybe one day it will be licensed and I’m allowed. Bom dia e de novo obrigado por ver o nosso video e pelo feedback

[@estherkessler]

Belmonte is beautiful ❤

[@algueiraovelho]

I'm so proud of this town in Lusitanian Portugal

[@Escapethecouch]

SINTRA We also love it, one the best in the center of Portugal

[@DonAmerioca]

like the video ... but cabral did not "discover" brazil! the land was already there! :-)

[@Escapethecouch]

True :)

[@franciscogabriel6773]

beautiful country and beautiful brazilian music (bossa nova)

[@Escapethecouch]

thank you, Bossa nova is a superb genre, we love it

[@brasillivre6455]

Legal, eu sou brasileiro.

[@Escapethecouch]

Existe uma ligação forte entre Belmonte e o Brasil. Não sabia e achei curioso

[@brasillivre6455]

@@Escapethecouch , o pessoal do nordeste brasileiro 'e quase todo descendente de cristaos novos.

[@SHAUL-YIRAH-MAAMIN.]

I enjoyed your video. Thanks 😊.

[@Escapethecouch]

thanks so much, it means a lot to get good feedback

[@sockraltiltemper5402]

I went here when I was very young and was fascinated by how high it was above a massive Forest by the left side of the tower in the the first few seconds I miss Portugal and my family in it I hope to God these insane covid policies die over there soon

[@josefadario6593]

Why the strange noise from the gentleman ? Wasn't that bad taste ? hmm..

[@Escapethecouch]

Bloopers, erros de gravação que colocámos por piada no fim do video

[@robertaripley]

2:36 building looks like Tartarian OWO

[@bmyra]

Annoying video with music drowning out voices.

[@Escapethecouch]

indeed in some videos the sound was not ideal, we did our best and try to improve as we go. Thanks for the feedback